Dhaka declines to confirm Rahman’s India visit

The New Indian Express reports that UN General Assembly President and Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman declined to comment on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in India. Speaking at a press briefing, the foreign minister asked that bilateral questions be addressed separately while he acts in his UN capacity. The report notes that India invited the Bangladeshi prime minister in his role as the current chair of BIMSTEC, amid ongoing uncertainty and strained ties following the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

India Today reports that UN General Assembly President and Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman refrained from confirming whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS summit in India. During a press briefing in New York, the minister stated he was not speaking in a national capacity and requested that bilateral issues be handled separately. The article notes that India has invited the Bangladeshi leader as the chair of BIMSTEC, while New Delhi awaits official confirmation from Dhaka amid broader diplomatic tensions.

The Hindu reports that Bangladesh Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not attend the upcoming BRICS summit in India. According to Mr. Kobir, India invited Mr. Rahman in his capacity as the head of BIMSTEC rather than as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The source notes that while a bilateral visit was previously discussed, talks faced complications following a virtual press conference by deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Livemint reports that Bangladesh has ruled out Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visiting India for the BRICS summit. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir claimed that Mr. Rahman was not invited as prime minister, but rather as the chairman of BIMSTEC. The publication outlines broader details regarding the BRICS summit, upcoming bilateral discussions, and the approaching expiration of the 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty in December.

NewsCord reports that Bangladesh has ruled out official participation by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir stated that Rahman was invited merely as the chair of BIMSTEC rather than as Bangladesh's prime minister, leading to a decision that no government representative will attend. The article notes that Dhaka prefers to arrange a bilateral visit when the timing is more conducive, while various outlets point to regional tensions and the ongoing fallout surrounding former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Global Governance News reports that Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has turned down an invitation to the BRICS summit in New Delhi. High Commissioner Riyaz Hamidullah confirmed Rahman would not attend while declining to elaborate on specific obstacles. The article frames the absence as a potential diplomatic signal amidst regional geopolitical shifts, noting that analysts view the move as a possible indication of Dhaka seeking to rebalance relations between India and China amid growing Chinese economic overtures.